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Ewens Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Ewen with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. German: variant of Ewen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ewings, Owens, Ewing, Evens, Emens, Edens, Ewers, Cowens, Hewes, Ewan

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Where is the Ewens family from?

You can see how Ewens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Ewens families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Ewens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ewens families in 1891.
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What did your Ewens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ewens. 14% of Ewens men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Ewens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ewens were General Labourer and Domestic Servant. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Ewens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ewens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ewens. For the veterans among your Ewens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ewens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ewens in 1963 was 51, and 93 in 2004.

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